Sustainability

Eastman Partners Patagonia To Recycle Textile Waste

Textile Insights February 28, 2024

Eastman Chemical Company has partnered with US apparel brand Patagonia to address the challenge of recycling textile waste. The partnership will recycle 8,000 pounds of pre- and post-consumer clothing waste, which Eastman processes through its molecular recycling technology. “The process

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Epson’s Dry Fiber Technology To Tackle Recycling Challenges In Fashion Industry

Textile Insights February 13, 2024

Epson, the tech giant, is on a mission to address the increasing global demand for recycled fibres by leveraging its revolutionary Dry Fiber technology. In a significant move towards achieving this goal, Epson has recently joined forces with The Hong Kong Research Institute of Textiles and Apparel Ltd (HKRITA), a renowned R&D centre specializing in […]

Sustainability

New NSF Center Will Advance Textile Industry ‘Greening’

Textile Insights January 30, 2024

North Carolina State University will serve as a core partner on a regional research effort to advance environmental sustainability by recycling waste materials into fibres for new textiles. This was announced by the National Science Foundation (NSF) and the effort will receive up to US $15 million for two years and up to $160 million […]

Sustainability

Ffrpet Segment Critical For Textile Environmental Sustainability

Textile Insights January 25, 2024

The establishment of a solid fibre-to-fibre recycled PET polyester (FFrPET) industry is critical if the textile and clothing industry is to achieve environmental sustainability. This is the finding of a report released by Textile Intelligence titled ‘Fibre innovations aid the creation of circular textile and apparel supply chains.’ According to the report, polyester will

Sustainability

BASF & Inditex Jointly Develop World’s First Circular Nylon 6 Textile

Textile Insights January 24, 2024

BASF and Inditex have achieved a breakthrough in textile recycling with the launch of Loopamid, which is a polyamide 6 (PA6) also known as nylon 6 made from 100 percent textile waste. BASF is providing the first circular solution for nylon apparel made entirely from textile waste, while Zara has turned the material into a […]

Economy

TAI Organising Conference On Sustainability & Circularity

Textile Insights January 9, 2024

The Textile Association (India), Mumbai Unit is organising an international conference, ‘Sustainability and Circularity – The New Challenges for The Textile Value Chain’ on January 31 at Hotel Lalit, Mumbai. TAI Mumbai has planned this conference to appraise the Indian textile fraternity, including designers and fashion schools about new circular sustainable models.

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Textile Start-Up Evrnu To Focus On Recycling Denim

Textile Insights December 29, 2023

Seattle-based start-up Evrnu has partnering with UK fashion and textile innovator Pangaia to focus on recycling denim, one of the most challenging forms of cotton. The process, known as NuCycle, mechanically and chemically transforms solid cotton into pulp and then reconstitutes it into fibres for new clothing. The patented system ensures that the end result […]

Corporates

Andritz Sets Up New Textile Recycling Line In Italy

Textile Insights December 10, 2023

Andritz recently started up a new textile recycling line at Sfilacciatura Negro’s plant in Biella, Italy. Designed for processing post-consumer textile waste with automatic removal of hard parts, the tearing line supports the company’s expansion into new recycling segments. In view of the growing demand for sustainable fibres in the re-spinning and nonwoven industries,

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Walmart Foundation Grants $1.2mn To Boost Circular Textiles

Textile Insights December 8, 2023

The Walmart Foundation has granted US $1.2 million to support Goodwill Industries International and Accelerating Circularity to transform unsellable textile donations into recycling feedstock. The partnership with Goodwill is intended to develop skills, systems, and infrastructure at local Goodwill organisations to transform unsellable textile donations into recycling

Sustainability

EU Parliament Revises Timeline On Textile Labeling Regulation

Textile Insights December 8, 2023

The European Union Parliament has revised the timeline for the textile labeling regulation, which was originally planned for fourth quarter of 2023, but has now been rescheduled for fourth quarter of 2024. The European Union Commission had earlier presented an EU strategy in March 2022 for sustainable and circular textiles as part of the circular […]